Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer)

Burton Park, Polwell Lane, Burton Latimer, Kettering NN15 5PS
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Acorn Day Nursery at Burton Latimer occupies a purpose-built building on a half-acre site. The nursery has bright and spacious rooms, equipped with a full range of high quality equipment and resources.

The nursery is well-known for building close relationships with parents, through daily verbal communication, regular newsletters and social events, which are particularly popular, helping to forge strong links with the whole family.

One of the nursery’s most attractive features, and extremely popular with the children, is its wonderful outside play areas and gardens, including a sensory garden. The staff are warm and friendly and welcome all prospective parents to visit the nursery.

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Care Provided by Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer)

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Helen Coulter (Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 43
  • Registered Charity Number
  • 1145108
  • Total Places for Children
  • 93
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 4 months
    • to 4 years 11 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:15-18:15
    Tuesday 07:15-18:15
    Wednesday 07:15-18:15
    Thursday 07:15-18:15
    Friday 07:15-18:15
  • When Closed
  • Bank Holidays, Staff Training Days & between Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer)

  • Full time place from £1,425
    Full day from £72.50
    Morning session from £42.50
    Afternoon session from £38.50

  • Fees are inclusive of all meals, snacks, drinks (including approved formula milk), nappies and activities.
    We only charge a £100 registration deposit which is refunded against the first month’s fees. We don’t charge for settling in sessions, but we do expect payment for all nursery fees to be paid up front at the beginning of each month, which is standard practice for all childcare providers. We do not charge for bank holidays, our four training days each year, or for the three days closure between Christmas and New Year. We do, however, charge for the days children don’t attend through illness or holidays, apart from exceptional circumstances.
    Please view the prospectus on our website for a full fees guide.
  • Parking

  • There is a large car park shared with the football club, for parents to drop off/collect


Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) Reviews (154)

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Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) has a Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) has 154 reviews.

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Review from Callum W (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. My child has progressed so much through the nursery, that I couldn’t be happier with how my experience has gone with Acorn. Staff are very polite, and approachable, constantly asking about our child’s interest and the progression we’d like to concentrate on.

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Review from Sam W (Father of Child) published on 19 February 2024
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We have had our eldest son pass through Acorn and the care was exceptional, though he only went in for two half sessions per week, he absolutely loved it and his development was brilliant. We had some poorer experiences at different nurseries with my second child (we had to go elsewhere due to timing
issues) which led us to decide that if our daughter (3rd child) couldn't go to Acorn, she wouldn't be going to nursery at all. Fortunately, she has been going for a few weeks now.
The staff at Acorn are brilliant, they care and engage fully with the children providing a range of activities that help to develop the children by learning through play and different key experiences.
You are constantly kept up to date through the app and we couldn't be happier.

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Review from N E (Mother of Child) published on 18 September 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I am so pleased with how my girls are cared for in this nursery. My eldest daughter left last year but still talks about how she misses nursery. She made lots of meaningful connections with adults and children.
My youngest daughter started in the baby room and is now in the oaks (preschool room). She
loves going to nursery and enjoys all the activities. It's so nice that the staff are thoughtful about the activities. They always look very interesting and engaging. My daughter has loved making lots of friends and built close relationships with adults.
The nursery does really well at keeping parents informed. They update on food, sleep and activities. Leaving your child at nursery can be a really nerve-wracking time but Acorn does so well at reassuring you with plenty of updates through the day. I always know my daughter is doing well. The nursery is always updating the facilities too, inside and out.
I leave the nursery knowing my daughter is in excellent hands and well cared for.

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Review from O F (Father of Child) published on 1 August 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We've been having a lovely experience with Acorn! The staff are very polite, considerate and well trained. We have seen positive changes in our daughter's social skills and overall development. Through the pictures and the app, we can see her growth and progress even when we're at work. Lovely nursery!

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Review from Natalie W (Mother of Child) published on 2 June 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I was apprehensive about my one-year-old starting nursery, she has always been very clingy and hadn't really been left with anyone. Within a week of starting at Acorn Nursery she went from taking a few steps (but preferring to walk on her knees) to walking full-time. Her speech has really developed,
the staff are great. When we arrive or leave, all staff we pass greet my daughter by name. They keep you up to date on the app throughout the day with information and photos which gives me a lot of comfort that I can check what she’s eaten, what time she’s had a nap and see photos of her having a great time. It has a large garden area equipped with lots of toys and a sandpit. My daughter is thriving here, I cannot think of a bad word to say. My older child also went here and some of the same staff are still there which shows it’s a nice place to work. Although it’s a large nursery there’s a homely feel.

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Review from Anna R (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Acorn Nursery is a fantastic place for the children. It’s wonderful seeing my son being so excited about going into the nursery. Teachers are friendly with a caring mindset. I would recommend this nursery to everyone with little ones.

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Review from Dawn H (Grandmother of Child) published on 28 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot fault this nursery, since my grandson started last October in the Squirrels he has come so far with his learning ability. His key workers are amazing with him in all aspects and they are all so dedicated to their job.

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Review from K C (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter attends this nursery and has done for over 3 years now, she absolutely loves it! All the staff have done amazing with her and catered for all her individual needs so effectively! I never have had a bad word to say, or had any concerns! Such a brilliant nursery!

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Review from Siobhan K M (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Our daughter has been attending Acorns for nearly a year and we are so pleased with the provision! Every morning, she is greeted warmly by a member of staff and we are kept up-to-date on how her day is going through the app. If we’ve ever dropped her off and she hasn’t been herself, the team are always
quick to send a quick message to let us know she’s settled in okay (which she always does) and put our mind at rest! The food they provide offers a varied menu on a four-week cycle, and we’re yet to have seen anything our daughter won’t eat! Making the decision to send your baby to nursery is really hard, but we know we made a good choice sending her to Acorns! Every day she comes out smiling and is excited to go in the morning. It’s the perfect place to send your child and know they’ll be treated exactly as you’d want them to be.

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Review from Georgia P (Mother of Child) published on 26 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

As a first-time mum, I worried and was so anxious sending my child to a nursery after looking around so many different styles, Acorn in Burton Latimer just felt so homely. All the staff are amazing and really made me and my son feel welcome. My son's thriving so much since starting in November his speech
and eating has really come along since joining and there's nothing I would change. So happy with my decision.

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Review from George S (Mother of Child) published on 25 January 2023
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The childcare here is incredible with knowledgeable, highly-trained, supportive and engaging professionals. I wouldn't want my children to go anywhere else! The facilities are incredible and the focus on being outside and having fun always appealed to us.

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Review from Kirstie S (Mother of Child) published on 23 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) is a fun, friendly and safe place. My son started in September, and the staff were fantastic at settling him in and reassuring me. Now my son loves nursery days. He is learning so many new words and skills. His social skills are improving. They also do so much outdoor
play, which my son loves. The staff are friendly and are always happy to share with me about his day when I pick him up. They speak like they really love their job and care about the children. Definitely recommend this nursery.

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Review from E F (Mother of Child) published on 21 November 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Acorn is a nursery that is so considerate of the needs of each child. From settling in to drop-offs and pick-ups it has a warm caring environment. My son needs consistency from his carers and they have really helped do this. They ensure lots of different activities are set up to encourage development
and pick things that the children are in to. The staff are all compassionate, empathetic, child-focused, lovely people. It's a home-from-home with lots of outdoor play too and lots of room for the children. Great nursery.

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Review from Ruxandra R (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The best hands in which your child could be placed for a nursery experience. The activities are based on learning through playing and the child's will. From drop off, to meals, their time within the nursery and pick up, everything is done with care, joy and focus on the child's needs, wishes and interests.
Even though it's challenging for a parent to find the right place for their most precious tiny humans, Acorn Day Nursery is by far the best nursery one could choose for discovering and learning about life, building friendships, encouraging a child's independence, trust and happiness. Messy playing, role-playing, dancing, reading, drawing, baking, nature time, etc. All the good things can be found in here. With all this being said, don't expect your child to come home looking all tidy and clean as they’ve just had the time of their life making out the most of their day at the nursery. This review was written with lots of love and appreciation. Thank you Acorn Day Nursery for getting the best out of my kids!

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Review from Dom M (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have to say that this nursery is so great! They have always been so helpful, supportive and so friendly throughout both our boys going here! We viewed a good 5 nurseries around the local area and our initial gut feeling when walking round was to go with this one! The homely feel and the warmth from
all the staff and management are second to none! The communication is extremely good which just makes everything run so smoothly! The only downside is the car park that it's shared with the football ground however this is only really an issue a couple of times of the year and for the amazing people, environment and facilities the nursery provides I'd happily share a car park! Honestly, I can't recommend this nursery enough! Thank you to all the staff and management here for looking after and caring for our boys like they were/are your own we will never ever forget this.

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Review from Sara-Jayne R (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have been nothing short of absolutely delighted with Acorns. I knew instantly from the moment I walked in with my son at 9 months old that I would feel comfortable leaving him in their care. He started at 17 months old and despite going just once a week has always been happy and excited to spend his
days with the team and his friends. He has just had his settling-in session to move to the big room with no problems, a testament to how they are helping to create happy, confident little people who are comfortable in all areas of the nursery. We are currently pregnant with number 2 and I feel confident knowing they will look after this little one just as well as they have with my first. Wonderful nursery with a wonderful ethos.

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Review from Michael F (Father of Child) published on 17 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All round teaching skills are brilliant, children are looked after, they come home very happy sometimes exhausted which is good because they have been playing well. My two children always talk about their day at nursery and the many activities they have been doing. Very happy with Acorn Nursery.

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Review from Louise B (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The staff at Burton Latimer are amazing and so caring towards the children. They give you great updates throughout the day and always have different activities set up for your child to take part in. They take great care in ensuring the environment is as safe as possible and really work hard to engage
with the parents.

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Review from E H (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I can highly recommend Acorn nursery. The staff are friendly and approachable and go out of their way to help the children settle and to plan engaging activities which meet their interests. My son has settled in well and all the staff in his room have taken the time to get to know him and to help him
adjust, which, alongside building a close relationship with his key worker has really helped. We love how activities are planned to meet the children's interests and how flexible they are and we are kept informed and up to date with all information via the app and a friendly face at drop off or pick up, which makes all the difference!

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Review from A P (Mother of Child) published on 17 May 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves his time in nursery, gets really happy about going in the morning. Everyone is so helpful and friendly. We love how they take the time to play and make all the sensory games and listen to us as parents when we have any concerns.

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.954)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.954) out of 10 for Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.954 for Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) is calculated as follows: ( (332 Excellents x 5) + (14 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 347 Ratings = 4.954

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Acorn Day Nursery (Burton Latimer) is based on 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 93 number of registered child places is 18.6, which has been reached with 29 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Top 20 Nursery Group 2024

Recipient: Acorn Early Years

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Top 20 Nursery Group 2024

Recipient: Acorn Early Years

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Top 20 Large Nursery Groups 2024

Recipient: Acorn Early Years

Date: Thursday 28 Mar 2024 More details

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Meet the Team (3)

Helen

Helen

Job Title: Senior Nursery Manager

Joined: 2015

Helen has worked at Acorn for over five years and has a real passion for childcare.


She has two sons and a daughter and until recently lived in Burton Latimer, so knows the area very well. She qualified with her NNEB level 3 in 1997 and completed her Bachelor of Arts, integrated working with children and their families in the early years in 2015.


Helen is also Burton's Designated Safeguarding Lead, so if you ever have any concerns or would like to chat about anything safeguarding-related, please visit or call the nursery and ask to speak to Helen directly - alternatively, the setting can provide a direct email address for her.


Jo

Jo Carlisle

Job Title: Senior Administrator

Joined: 2014

Jo - Senior Administrator- joined Acorn in June 2014 on a part time basis as the Nursery Administrator. This evolved into a full-time position, and she is now a Senior Administrator, based at Burton Latimer but helps throughout the organisation.
Every day at nursery is very varied and different, one of the key points Jo likes about her job is seeing the children progress through the nursery, growing into unique and confident little humans. Jo also covers in the kitchen and the rooms when required adding variety to her role


Lucy

Lucy Curchin

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Joined: 2022

Deputy Manager and Forest School Leader. Lucy joined Acorn in March 2022 as the Out of School Manager at Barton Seagrave. Lucy still oversees the out of school club as well as her role at Burton Latimer.


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